Food Stuff
McDonald’s recently asked its beef suppliers to reduce their use of antibiotics. It’s a nice gesture, but we’d be better off if Big Mac bought from
Prather Ranch. Prather operates an 11,000-acre spread in the wide-open grazing lands of northeastern California. Unlike the mega-cattle ranches, Prather does not use antibiotics, eschews growth hormones, provides a free-range environment and does not value quantity over quality. Prather Ranch cattle are raised on spring-fed water and organic, homegrown, vegetarian feed. To top it all off, Prather dry-ages the beef for at least 21 days to produce robust flavor and tenderness. We’ll probably never find Prather Ranch beef at McDonald’s because this certified-organic beef, produced on a relatively small scale, would cost more than the fast-food giant would care to pay. But this fine California beef costs less than you might think, and it is available now at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op as well as the Nugget Market on Covell Boulevard in Davis.
www.pratherranch.com.
Care to make authentic pesto? Grab that pestle, and a mortar while you’re at it.
Published on 07.03.03
At most Chinese restaurants, “chow fun” translates as “no fun” for spicy-food enthusiasts. Not so at South Sac’s Far East Café, where the wide-noodle dishes pack a punch.
Published on 06.26.03
Jackson has more going for it than the Rancheria. At Vinciguerra’s Ravioli Co., you can pick up a pound of the frozen doughy pillows done right.
Published on 06.19.03
Under the freeway is dead space that’s usually only good for parking. But Sunday mornings at Eighth and W streets, a farmers’ market gives it new life.
Published on 06.12.03
Pick up some masa at La Esperanza Mexican Food Products, heat up your griddle and make some homemade tortillas.
Published on 06.05.03